Posts Tagged With 'high blood pressure'

Are you an avid “salter”?
By that I mean, do you automatically reach for the salt during a meal before even tasting it? You would be surprised at just how many people have this habit.
While salt is a naturally occurring substance that we need in our bodies, when consumed excessively, it can be detrimental. You may be surprised to learn that the majority of the salt...

<strong>While having a pacemaker can save your life, it can also drastically alter your lifestyle.</strong> While pacemakers were designed to assist your heartbeat in order to help control the rhythm, typically doing so in a way that is almost entirely unnoticeable by the patient, it is important to remember that a pacemaker is still just an electronic device. An...

Our bodies need some sodium since it is a nutrient, but overdoing it can lead to health problems. The difficult part is that sodium “hides” in foods such as processed and fast foods. The amount is high in restaurant foods, so watch what you eat when you go out to dinner.
Too much sodium in your diet can lead to high blood pressure. The pressure within your veins and...